Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe

Europe: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 471,113 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
471,113 kt
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
918,736 kt
in 1984
All-time low
421,187 kt
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, 1961–2050

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Europe stood at 471,113 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 918,736 kt in 1984 and was at its lowest, 421,187 kt, in 2023.

That places Europe 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 752,439 kt
1962 775,171 kt +3.0%
1963 780,616 kt +0.7%
1964 763,334 kt -2.2%
1965 773,016 kt +1.3%
1966 797,368 kt +3.2%
1967 816,532 kt +2.4%
1968 819,659 kt +0.4%
1969 814,360 kt -0.6%
1970 807,769 kt -0.8%
1971 823,038 kt +1.9%
1972 835,867 kt +1.6%
1973 854,279 kt +2.2%
1974 874,872 kt +2.4%
1975 884,002 kt +1.0%
1976 879,449 kt -0.5%
1977 878,709 kt -0.1%
1978 890,186 kt +1.3%
1979 898,117 kt +0.9%
1980 902,380 kt +0.5%
1981 898,755 kt -0.4%
1982 905,435 kt +0.7%
1983 905,028 kt -0.0%
1984 918,736 kt +1.5%
1985 916,866 kt -0.2%
1986 913,379 kt -0.4%
1987 905,589 kt -0.9%
1988 891,048 kt -1.6%
1989 892,083 kt +0.1%
1990 884,377 kt -0.9%
1991 858,992 kt -2.9%
1992 737,525 kt -14.1%
1993 706,631 kt -4.2%
1994 684,597 kt -3.1%
1995 652,253 kt -4.7%
1996 628,939 kt -3.6%
1997 603,635 kt -4.0%
1998 578,927 kt -4.1%
1999 562,968 kt -2.8%
2000 552,717 kt -1.8%
2001 535,049 kt -3.2%
2002 529,665 kt -1.0%
2003 522,191 kt -1.4%
2004 509,044 kt -2.5%
2005 496,906 kt -2.4%
2006 489,695 kt -1.5%
2007 489,102 kt -0.1%
2008 484,440 kt -1.0%
2009 477,181 kt -1.5%
2010 473,078 kt -0.9%
2011 463,220 kt -2.1%
2012 462,689 kt -0.1%
2013 463,643 kt +0.2%
2014 464,981 kt +0.3%
2015 465,677 kt +0.1%
2016 463,900 kt -0.4%
2017 461,919 kt -0.4%
2018 449,919 kt -2.6%
2019 444,780 kt -1.1%
2020 445,352 kt +0.1%
2021 434,243 kt -2.5%
2022 426,742 kt -1.7%
2023 421,187 kt -1.3%
2030 491,786 kt +16.8%
2050 471,113 kt -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 788,055 kt 752,439 kt 819,659 kt 9
1970s 862,629 kt 807,769 kt 898,117 kt 10
1980s 904,930 kt 891,048 kt 918,736 kt 10
1990s 689,884 kt 562,968 kt 884,377 kt 10
2000s 508,599 kt 477,181 kt 552,717 kt 10
2010s 461,381 kt 444,780 kt 473,078 kt 10
2020s 431,881 kt 421,187 kt 445,352 kt 4
2030s 491,786 kt 491,786 kt 491,786 kt 1
2050s 471,113 kt 471,113 kt 471,113 kt 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Australia 118,578 kt compare
  2. 11 Mexico 107,348 kt compare
  3. 12 Sudan (former) 89,404 kt compare
  4. 13 Colombia 89,376 kt compare
  5. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,736 kt compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 87,053 kt compare
  7. 15 Russian Federation 84,904 kt compare
  8. 16 Sudan 72,276 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Europe?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 471,113 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 918,736 kt in 1984.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 421,187 kt in 2023.
How does Europe rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf